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M. WILLIAMS.

BAG HOLDER.

No. 317,906. Patented-MaylZ, 1885.

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STATES MARTIN WILLIAMS, OF ST. J OHNSVILLE, NEW YORK.

BAG-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,906, dated IvIay12, 1885.

Application filed July 10,1884.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MARTIN WILLIAMs, of St. J ohnsville, in the countyof Montgomery and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Bag-Holders, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact description.

My improved holder is intended specially for use with thrashingmachines,for holding the bags that receive the grain from the screens.

The invention consists in certain novel features of construction, havingthe object to allow convenient attachment of the device to the machineat the required height and its ready removal, as hereinafter describedand claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in allthe figures.

Figure l is a side elevation, partly sectional, ofthe bag-holdercomplete. Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the hopper. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the bracket and spring-arms, and Fig. 4 is a faceview of the holding-plate.

The holding-plate A, which is to be permanently attached to the frame ofthe machine or other support, is made with a number of T-shaped slots,a, for receiving the lugs of the bracket B, so that the latter can besecured to the plate at the desired height.

The bracket B is made with an upper T form lug, b, andlower straightlog, 6, that engage the slots a of the holder, as shown in Fig. 1,thereby holding the bracket firmly,and allowing its ready removal. Thearm of the bracket curves outward and under, terminating in a reversecurve, d, for use as hereinafter specified, and it is formed also with astraight up ward projectiomf.

The hopper O is formed tapering, as usual, and on its side is attached aplate having its ends bent outward to form lugs or flanges g g, theupper one of which is slotted, and the lower one forked to pass upon theportionf of the bracket, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the hopper is heldfirmly. The arm at f is tapering, so that the flanges 9 may bindtightly, and there may be a pin, as shown at h, to give additionalsupport and prevent jamming. From the upper and outer part of thehopper, and within it, a brace, i, extends to near the (N0 model) loweredge at the portion next the bracket, the ends of the brace being firmlyriveted, so as to prevent the hopper from being broken down by weightsuch as half-bushel measuresbeing placed upon it.

D is the stretcher for receiving the mouth of the bag, bent to form twoarms, and with an eye, 70, at its mid-length. This stretcher is attachedon the curved end d of the bracket by passing the eye over the curvewhile the stretcher is held nearly vertical, and then giving it aquarter-turn forward, which causes the eye to bind, as shown, so thatthe arms or ends of the stretcher are held at the sides of the hopper inposition for retaining the mouth of the bag up around the bottom of thehopper, the mouth-edges of the bag being interposed between the arms ofsaid stretcher and the sides of said hopper.

By adjusting the bracket up and down on plate A, the bottom of a bag ofany length can be made to rest on the floor or ground,a'.1d the holderthus relieved of much of the weight. The holder can be readily appliedand removed, and there are no set-screws nor loose catches to get lostor out of order.

1 Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent 1. In a bag-holder, the bracket B, formed withcurved end at and straight projection f, combined with a loopedstretcher, D, a holding-plate, and the hopper, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a bag-holder, the hopper 0, formed with slotted lugs 9, combinedwith bracket B, having projection f, and means for holding said bracket,substantially as described.

3. In a bag-holder, the hopper G and the stretcher D, having an eye orloop, 70, combined with bracket B, having a curved end, 01, forreceiving the eye of the stretcher, and means for holding said bracket,substantially as described.

4. In a bag-holder, the removable hopper O and spring-stretcher D,bearing against the outer side of said hopper, in combination with anadjustable bracket and a fixed support, substantially as described.

MARTIN \VILLIAMS.

Witnesses CHARLES EIGENBROAETT, OTIS WILLIAMs.

